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I-90 Wildlife
Bridges Coalition
3414 1/2 Fremont Ave.
Seattle, WA 98103
(206)
675-9747 x-208
info@
i90wildlifebridges.org
I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition
About Us
Coalition Members
The I-90 Wildlife Bridges Coalition grew out of The Cascades Conservation Partnership, a four-year campaign that has played a lead role in acquiring and protecting over 34,000 acres of forest habitat since May 2000. Most of the protected lands are in the immediate vicinity of the I-90 project area.
Conservation NW is the administering group. The Coalition has attracted a diverse set of organizational members and other forms of support.
This list will be updated as additional
organizations and businesses indicate their support.
Steering Committee
Alpine Lakes Protection
Society
Biodiversity Northwest
Kittitas Audubon
Society
Conservation NW
(formerly Northwest Ecosystem Alliance)
Seattle Audubon Society
Sierra Club
The Cascades Conservation
Partnership
Endorsing Organizations
American Rivers
Animal Advocates of the
Inland Northwest
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Center for Tribal Water
Advocacy
Crystal Conservation
Coalition
Earth Ministry
Friends of the Carbon River
Gifford Pinchot Task Force
Humane Society of the United
States
In Defense of Animals
League of Women Voters of Washington
Middle Green River Coalition
North Cascades Audubon Society
PAWS
Rainier Audubon Society
Tahoma Audubon
The Mountaineers
The Nature Conservancy of Washington
The Rewilding Institute
WashPIRG
Washington Environmental
Council
Wildlands Center for Preventing
Roads
Wolf Haven International
1000 Friends of Washington
Endorsing Businesses
BUTY Winery (Walla Walla, WA)
Erika's Pet Service (Seattle, WA)
Fish Brewing Company (Olympia, WA)
Grouse Mountain Farm (Chelan, WA)
Mellon Private Wealth Management
Okanogan Bottling Company (Water More Precious Than Gold)
Olympic Outfitters (Olympia, WA)
Outdoor Research (Seattle, WA)
Portage Bay Goods (Seattle, WA)
Seventh Generation
(Burlington, VA)
The Summit at
Snoqualmie (Snoqualmie Pass, WA)
Additional Support
Scientists
Letter of support for high
quality wildlife
standards signed by 10 well respected scientists sent to Secretary
MacDonald, and can be viewed on our website.
Elected Officials
Letter of support for high
quality wildlife
standards signed by Washington State Representative Ed Murray,
Representative Phil Rockefeller, Representative Bill Hinkle, and
Representative Janea Holmquist sent to Secretary MacDonald, and can be
viewed on our website.
"I-90 is a formidable barrier to movement of wildlife.... I will continue to work in Congress and with the State of Washington to ensure this project is a safe and efficient highway and that it provides a high level of connectivity for wildlife."
-- Patty Murray, United States Senator for Washington State
"Why I'm so excited about this project is that it's an illustration of what happens when people who can't talk to each other, environmentalists and roads people, talk to each other."
-- Fred Jarrett, 44th District Washington State Representative
Individuals
"If we expect viable populations of wildlife in the Washington Cascades to persist, particularly the rare carnivores, such as wolverine and lynx, we must modify I-90. The interstate functions as a barrier to wildlife movement, effectively cutting the state in half, preventing gene flow between local and regional populations."
-- Patricia A. Garvey-Darda, US Forest Service biologist for Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest.
"The proposed wildlife bridges are essential parts of the I-90 improvements east of the summit. This project will provide safer passage for both wildlife and people. The earliest planning efforts for this major freeway improvement recognized the importance of this wildlife corridor, and it must be included in the final project. That is how we do business in the State of Washington."
-- Sid Morrison, Former Secretary of Transportation for Washington State (1993-2001), Former Congressman from eastern Washington (4th CD) (1980-92), Former State Senator and Representative from Yakima Valley (1967-80), Trustee, Central Washington University
"Major construction projects can be bitterly contested. One of the most intriguing aspects of the I-90 expansion is that it is bringing together economic interests and conservationists. There is the real possibility that a project can be proposed that both sides can support. This alliance will certainly make government sit up and take notice."
-- Debbie Strand, Executive Director, Economic Development Group of Kittitas County
--Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board Member Rebecca Frances in response to Charlie Raines's presentation on the coalition's efforts to work cooperatively in the planning of the Interstate 90 Project on March 18, 2005
Other Organizations
The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Board
recently expressed their support for our project.
Read their letter to Secretary MacDonald.
Contact Us!
I-90 Wildlife
Bridges Coalition
3414 1/2 Fremont Ave.
Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206)
675-9747 x-208
Email:
info@i90wildlifebridges.org